Esther's photos with the keyword: Magnificent Frigatebird

Soaring

23 Nov 2013 4 7 596
Magnificent Frigatebird - Curaçao. These birds "spend days and nights on the wing, with an average ground speed of 10 km/h (6.2 mph), covering up to 223 km (139 mi) before landing. They alternately climb in thermals, to altitudes occasionally as high as 2,500 m (8,200 ft), and descend to near the sea surface." en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Magnificent_Frigatebird AIMG 9299